I bought this lens a couple of years ago but am just not using it - my 105mm Micro-Nikkor scratches my infrequent close-up itch well enough - and since my initial testing it has sat on my shelf the entire time I've owned it. It's in excellent used condition with a few inconsequential internal dust specs but no marks I can see on the glass. The exterior has a few scuffs, the most serious of which is on the built-in sliding lens hood. It takes 52mm filters and comes with both original caps but is missing the removable tripod collar.
The 200mm Micro-Nikkor came in two versions, AI and (later, like this one) AIS that are optically identical. The internal focusing keeps the length constant across the whole range from infinity to half life-size, and the front doesn't rotate so using polarizers is easy. Designed back in the film-camera days, it'll cover the full-frame FX format if digital is what currently floats your boat. Nikon says use the TC-301 2x extender to make a 400mm f/8 that'll focus to life-size, or the TC-14B 1.4x extender for a 280mm with a stop less light loss.
My asking price of $199 includes US shipping and PayPal G&S fees. Please help me clear a little space on my camera shelves.
The 200mm Micro-Nikkor came in two versions, AI and (later, like this one) AIS that are optically identical. The internal focusing keeps the length constant across the whole range from infinity to half life-size, and the front doesn't rotate so using polarizers is easy. Designed back in the film-camera days, it'll cover the full-frame FX format if digital is what currently floats your boat. Nikon says use the TC-301 2x extender to make a 400mm f/8 that'll focus to life-size, or the TC-14B 1.4x extender for a 280mm with a stop less light loss.
My asking price of $199 includes US shipping and PayPal G&S fees. Please help me clear a little space on my camera shelves.
